Waterbury, VT Demographics

A map of Waterbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,661	1,708	94.8%	90.0%
Multiracial	91	58	5.2%	3.1%
Hispanic	1	58	0.1%	3.1%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	34	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	1.4%

Waterbury, Vermont has an estimated population of 1,753, a decrease from the 1,897 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterbury has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waterbury, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterbury is ranked the 33rd most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waterbury was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterbury's White Population

1,661 residents of Waterbury, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterbury is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Waterbury ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Waterbury's population has increased from 90.0% to 94.8%.

Waterbury is more White than neighboring Waterbury Center (90.5% White), Bolton Valley (89.3% White), Bolton (70.6% White), and Waitsfield (83.9% White). Waterbury is less White than neighboring Stowe (100% White).

Waterbury's Black Population

0 residents of Waterbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Waterbury ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waterbury's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Waterbury is less Black than neighboring Waitsfield (4.1% Black).

Waterbury's Asian Population

0 residents of Waterbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Waterbury ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waterbury's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Waterbury is less Asian than neighboring Bolton Valley (1.6% Asian).

Waterbury's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Waterbury, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterbury is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Waterbury ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 98.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterbury's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.1%.

Waterbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Waterbury Center (0% Hispanic), and Stowe (0% Hispanic). Waterbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Bolton Valley (2.8% Hispanic), Bolton (29.4% Hispanic), and Waitsfield (4.7% Hispanic).

Waterbury's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waterbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterbury ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterbury's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Waterbury's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Waterbury, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Waterbury ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterbury's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.2%.

Waterbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Bolton (0% Multiracial), and Stowe (0% Multiracial). Waterbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterbury Center (9.5% Multiracial), Bolton Valley (6.3% Multiracial), and Waitsfield (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.